• Autism Awareness training

    Glamorgan Archives, Leckwith, Cardiff (map available on booking) Glamorgan Archives, Leckwith, Cardiff (map available on booking)

    This Cardiff Council course is targeted at anyone who support/come into contact with adults on the autism spectrum and help to develop understanding of the condition. This course is designed for practitioners new to the field of autism.  Participants will be introduced to basic concepts and theories relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders. The notion of...

  • C3SC Training: Introduction to Volunteering

    C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB C3SC's offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0EB

    We regret that this course has been cancelled. Understand the nature and scope of volunteering and how it differs from paid work Recognise how and why organisations involve volunteers in their work Appreciate the resource implications of involving volunteers

  • Introduction to data protection and confidentiality

    Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Baltic House, Cardiff Bay Wales Council for Voluntary Action - Baltic House, Cardiff Bay

    The aim of this WCVA morning course is to provide knowledge and understanding of data protection requirements, to ensure that organisations comply with the law and good practiceThe Data Protection Act 1998 sets out a number of requirements that most organisations have a legal duty to comply with, including those working in the third sector....

  • UK General Election 2015 Question Time

    Bethel Baptist Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff Bethel Baptist Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff

    As part of Contact a Family Cymru's Counting the Costs campaign, you're invited to go along to hear election candidates from all the main political parties in Wales answer questions on issues important to families of children with disabilities and additional needs.Afterwards, enjoy free buffet food and have a chance to speak directly to local...

  • Mental Health Workshop

    Butetown Community Centre, Unit 4, Second Floor, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ Butetown Community Centre, Unit 4, Second Floor, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UZ

    Organised by The Mentor Ring, with Dr Yusuf Rangoonwala. Reasons to be cheerful about stress! Lunch provided. Travel costs will be reimbursed.

  • Making Information Easy to Read and Understand – Level 1

    Swansea Swansea

    This one-day Learning Disability Wales course will help you make information easier to read and understand for people with a learning disabiliy. You will then be able to produce: leaflets letters minutes from meetings agendas reports posters Find out more and book your place via the Learning Disability Wales website.

  • Environment and sustainable development communication event

    Future Inn, Cardiff Future Inn, Cardiff

    WCVA is facilitating this event on behalf of Welsh Government, to enable the sector to hear about future grant funding support for environment and sustainable development work. Aim: Welsh Government will present the priorities of the Minister for Natural Resources and the future approach to grant funding within the context of the Well-being of Future...

  • Certificate in Fundraising

    Chapter Arts Centre, Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE Chapter Arts Centre, Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE

    Institute of Fundraising 2+2 full-day non-residential (6-7 May & 24-25 June 2015) This is a fantastic opportunity to consolidate your skills and develop as a fundraising professional. The Certificate in Fundraising gives a solid grounding in the theoretical concepts and principles behind fundraising. It examines the role of fundraising within the sector and the role it plays in society....

  • Planning change in the workplace for managers

    Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff

    This Cardiff Council course is ideally suited to staff who are currently undertaking or are about to undertake a level 5 diploma level in Leadership for Health and Social Care. The training is open to all staff who are managing or supervising staff in a social care setting including managers, deputy/assistant managers and key/senior care...

  • Third sector engagement event on proposed changes to Supporting People services for older people in the Vale and Cardiff

    VCVS offices, Barry VCVS offices, Barry

    The Welsh Government review of the Supporting People Programme in Wales in 2010 made a recommendation that all Supporting People older persons accommodation services should be based on need and not on tenure. A task and finish group has developed a draft timeline for all Supporting People sheltered accomodation service providers to review their services. As...

  • Regional event to input into the early development of Statutory Guidance for the Well-being of Future Generations

    Butetown Community Centre, Loundon Square, Cardiff Butetown Community Centre, Loundon Square, Cardiff

    In preparation for the WFG Act, the Commissioner for Sustainable Futures, Peter Davies would like to invite you to a series of regional events to input into the early development of Statutory Guidance for the Well-being of Future Generations. This will be an opportunity for you to influence how the Statutory Guidance can support public sector bodies to embed their...

  • Annual General Meeting and General Meeting of the Wales Neurological Alliance

    Cardiff Cardiff

    The theme of the General Meeting will be co-production within the Neurological Delivery Plan. The WNA has places open on the Executive Committee and is keen to encourage people living with a neurological condition to consider putting themselves forward. Email the WNA Co-ordinator for more details.